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Axis Mutual Fund

Axis Money Market Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Money Market Fund
  • Moderate Risk
  • Rank 2 of 23 over 3 years
3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹1,578.31
▲ 0% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹19,012 Cr
Expense ratio
0.18%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹1,560.38 and has returned 7.23% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average money market fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.6%6.5%ahead5 of 25
3 years7.4%7.3%ahead2 of 23
5 years6.8%6.7%ahead3 of 19
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.4%
3 months1.5%1.5%
6 months3.6%3.5%
1 year6.6%6.4%
2 yearsp.a.7.2%7%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%7.2%
5 yearsp.a.6.8%6.7%
7 yearsp.a.6.4%6.2%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Aug 2019.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 6.55% in the last 1Y

1,4821,5301,57713 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹20,383
XIRR (per year)
7.11%
Value today
₹2,00,383

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
0.4% a year
about the same as the money market fund average
Worst fall so far
−1.2%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −0.9% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
5% to 7.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.4%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
6 Aug 2019
Expense ratio
0.18%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Devang Shah, Aditya Pagaria, Sachin Jain

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Axis Money Market Fund against other funds in the Money Market Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Tata Money Market Fund6.58%7.47%6.93%0.18%₹31,690 Cr
Axis Money Market Fund6.55%7.41%6.85%0.18%₹19,012 Cr
Bandhan Money Market Fund6.59%7.37%6.76%0.1%₹13,129 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Market Fund6.5%7.36%6.84%0.22%₹26,943 Cr
Franklin India Money Market Fund6.55%7.36%6.73%0.14%₹3,887 Cr
Nippon India Money Market Fund6.45%7.36%6.85%0.22%₹19,855 Cr
Mirae Asset Money Market Fund6.41%7.35%6.69%0.11%₹2,452 Cr

About Axis Money Market Fund

Axis Money Market Fund is a money market fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Invest in money market instruments maturing within one year, such as treasury bills and commercial paper.

To generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising of money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Axis Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹1,578.3064147567
DirectAnnual IDCW Option₹1,336.8146147576
DirectDaily IDCW Option₹1,005.6131147571
DirectMonthly IDCW Option₹1,013.2345147572
DirectQuarterly IDCW Option₹1,213.4207147573
RegularGrowth Option₹1,560.3797147568
RegularAnnual IDCW Option₹1,319.9825147575
RegularDaily IDCW Option₹1,005.6127147577
RegularMonthly IDCW Option₹1,009.8933147578
RegularQuarterly IDCW Option₹1,196.6408147574

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Money Market Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Money Market Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹1,578.3064 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹1,560.3797, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Axis Money Market Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.55%, and 7.41% a year over 3 years and 6.85% a year over 5 years. That places it 2 of 23 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Money Market Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.18% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Axis Money Market Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has Axis Money Market Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 1.2% from 11 Mar 2020 to 24 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Money Market Fund belong to?

It is a Money Market Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Invest in money market instruments maturing within one year, such as treasury bills and commercial paper.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Axis Money Market Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.